Meatless Monday: Easy bean and veggie chili

Dropping temps call for warm and hearty chili. This Meatless Monday chili is easy to put together and includes a few surprise ingredients.

For a simple, yet hearty and delicious Meatless Monday meal, try this recipe for easy bean and veggie chili. We’ve added edamame and Sriracha to the mix for added substance and flavor. If you’d like, you could even add quick-cooking long grain and wild rice to thicken things up a bit. This dish is great for making a Monday meal easy!

Directions:

In a large Dutch oven or stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for a few minutes until they begin to turn golden. Add the garlic, salt and black pepper and cook for about a minute.

Add the can of diced tomatoes, then fill the empty can with water and add it to the pot. Add the black beans, edamame, zucchini, carrot and corn. Cook for 8-10 minutes.

Add the Sriracha and ground cumin to the mixture. If you’re using the long grain and wild rice, add it to the mixture now.

Allow the mixture to simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the chili thickens and the veggies are tender.